Weddings and Engagements

June 4, 2021

An Intro to Art Appreciation, With a Little Nudge

Ben Wald was one of the first to join the Jewish Museum’s Young Patron Program after Jacqueline Spar followed up with him, twice. Benjamin Louis Wald […]
June 4, 2021

Breaking Out of the Friend Group and Forming a Family

Rachel Schallom and Brent Lobdell dated on and off for several years, and then there was a decision to change the dynamic. You might say that […]
May 28, 2021

A Perfect Match Written In the Stars

Danielle Lavey and Drew Feldman met in April 2020 through a Facebook group for Jewish singles. A few months later an astrologer in Israel confirmed their […]
May 28, 2021

A Spiritual Meeting in the Sand and a Wedding There, Too

Emily Arnold and Youssef Ait-Khouya met while riding camels in Morocco. On the morning of April 24, Emily Arnold and Youssef Ait-Khouya walked over the dunes […]
May 21, 2021

Falling in Love With Another Model Was Never the Plan

Neither Amanda Lauren nor Adam Mann, both models with significant Instagram followers, were actually looking to date when they joined Hinge. But then he saw her […]
May 21, 2021

Both Played Their Cards Right and Now They’re Married

She intended to win the game of spades, but she won over her opponent instead. On the last day of Raquel Smith’s freshman year of high […]
May 20, 2021

A Wedding in Hawaii for Sade’s Son

Growing up, Sade’s music had always given Emily Shakeshaft a feeling of comfort. Years later, when she met the recording artist’s son, Izaak Adu-Watts, their connection […]
May 14, 2021

He Said (I Do), She Said (I Do)

Stacey Chen and Nick Cugini first met in high school as members of competing debating teams. In college, they were on the same side. When Nick […]
May 14, 2021

His Song Got Her Attention

At a karaoke competition in 2014, Mary Crowley heard Justin Douds sing “I’m just a bachelor. I’m looking for a partner.” The words rang true three […]
May 7, 2021

The Pandemic Pod That Became Permanent

After the coronavirus surfaced, Jeremy Lizt and Deborah Breisblatt, who had dated for a few weeks, quarantined together. They passed the time walking around the Bay […]